Just like that, Natasha and Anthony sat down facing each other as they worked on their respective computers.
Benjamin and Denise would ask questions from time to time as they watched from the side.
It wasn't long before Kenneth returned after making his phone call. There was a gentle look in his eyes when he saw the four of them huddled together like that.
It was a sight he had never expected to see in his life. This was the first time he had so many people whom he cared about gathered in one place.
Despite them all having differing personalities, Kenneth was willing to go through the challenges in life with them.
Noticing that Kenneth was standing there, Natasha asked, “What is it?”
“They have agreed to lend us the software.”
“Really?”
Kenneth made his way toward her and said, “Let me log in to my email account.”
Natasha nodded and pulled up the webpage while Kenneth read out his email address and password.
She typed in the details accordingly and logged right into his email account.
“Why did you give Nat your login credentials, Daddy? Aren't you worried that she'll go through your emails?” Denise asked curiously from the side.
Kenneth shot her a glance and replied, “I would actually welcome her to go through my emails. In fact, I'll be upset if she doesn't!”
Of course, Natasha knew exactly what he was implying when he said that. “Just because I don't go through it now doesn't mean I won't do it in the future.”
Kenneth arched an eyebrow at her in amusement. “Yes, Ma'am!”
“Ooh!” Benjamin and Denise exclaimed in unison.
“Daddy, do you also use that password for your credit cards?” Anthony asked all of a sudden.
“Yes, that's right,” Kenneth replied while glancing at him.
Immediately, Anthony looked at Natasha. “You heard him, Nat!”
Natasha simply nodded silently in response.
“Why would you just admit to it, Daddy? Aren't you afraid of us running off with your money?”
“Everything I own will eventually belong to all of you, so where can you guys possibly run off to?” Kenneth asked.
That question caught them completely off guard.
“What about now, Daddy? Does all of your stuff belong to us now?” Benjamin asked.
“You'll have to ask Nat about that,” Kenneth replied, shifting their focus over to Natasha instantly.
“What does that have to do with me?” Natasha asked without taking her eyes off the computer screen.
“Before the kids grow up, all of this will belong to us. I'll be in charge of making money for the family, and you'll be in charge of allocating that money for all of us,” Kenneth explained.
Natasha shot him a glance after hearing that.
“What? Is there a problem with my arrangement?”
“I'm not capable of managing such a huge amount of money,” Natasha replied.
“You won't know until you give it a try. Besides, you don't really need to do much. Just make sure you give us our monthly allowance on time.”
“And how much would that be?”
“That depends on how much you feel like giving.”
Natasha arched an eyebrow at him before shifting her gaze back toward the computer.
“Nat, don't you get what Daddy is implying with those words?” Anthony asked curiously.
“What do you mean?”
“Daddy is trying to test and see if you will marry him!”
“Why would I even need to test her? The answer is obvious, isn't it?” Kenneth asked.
“Says who?” Natasha looked up at him.
Kenneth frowned. “What else would it be?”
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: Adorable Kids Asking for Bear Hug